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Shinya Tsukamoto's Debut Film Explores PTSD in Veterans

3/29/2026

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Shinya Tsukamoto announced his English-language debut, Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?, starring Rodney Hicks and Geoffrey Rush.
The film follows Vietnam War veteran Allen Nelson and his PTSD, with Hicks as Nelson and Rush as Dr. Daniels.
Filming spanned seven years across the United States, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan.
Kinoshita Group and Kino Films produce the project to highlight war’s human cost.

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Shinya Tsukamoto announced his English-language debut, Mr. Nelson, Did You Kill People?, starring Rodney Hicks and Geoffrey Rush.
The film follows Vietnam War veteran Allen Nelson and his PTSD, with Hicks as Nelson and Rush as Dr. Daniels.
Filming spanned seven years across the United States, Thailand, Vietnam, and Japan.
Kinoshita Group and Kino Films produce the project to highlight war’s human cost.